Index to Nigerian Newspapers

World Football governing body, FIFA celebrated with rave of the moment and Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen in Napoli's last league game of the season at home against Sampdoria at the weekend. Napoli's last match graced by the Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau, Osimhen received a personalised shirt and ball from a reprensentative of the world governing body FIFA. The Nigerian delighted his guests with a goal in his 26th serie a goal of the season in their 2-0 win over Sampdoria. although winning the league for the first time since 1989/90 season, he also surpass other strikers to the highest goalscorer's award to become the first African to do so.

Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi will not be part of Everton’s home game against Wolves tomorrow as well as their next three EPL  games, the Carling Cup and  the Nigeria’s dead-rubber 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers against Sao Tome and Principe.

Everton host Gary O’Neil’s men with both sides looking to kick-start their respective 2023/24 Premier League campaigns with a first win. Everton manager Sean Dyche will be without Iwobi who picked up a hamstring injury during the game with Aston Villa which they lost 4-0 at the Villa Park, with the Nigeria international to be sidelined for “a few weeks”, according to Dyche. Iwobi is expected to miss the clash with Doncaster Rovers (away) on August 30 and also match with Sheffield United billed for September 2.